[Bug 1173013] Re: Administrative Password Not Recognized

[jdavila]

I have the same issue, upgraded from 12.10 and cannot install .deb
packages with gdebi. This is what happened, I wanted to install Virtual
Box with the .deb package that they have on their site. I used the file
manager to get to the .deb file and right clicked on it and selected
Open With > Gdebi Package Installer. GDebi opens fine but when trying to
install it asks for a password and the admin password won't work. This
worked fine when I was on 12.10. I managed to install the package doing
the same thing but instead of choosing GDebi, I chose Open With Ubuntu
Software Center, and it installs fine with that. I haven't been able to
install the virtual box extensions though because it asks for an
administrative password.

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Title:
  Administrative Password Not Recognized

Status in “gdebi” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  When I try to install a deb file using gdebi (0.9~exp2), gdebi will
  not accept my password.  Install fails to run

  When I try to install the Virtualbox extensionpack, Virtualbox
  (4.2.12-84980~Ubuntu~raring) will not accept my password.  Install
  fails to run

  But I can use my password to install packages via Synaptic.  And the
  same password also works in terminal when using apt-get.

  I just installed Ubuntu 13.04

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